Capsicum


 
 

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  • C. annuum
  • (incl. bell pepper, paprika, pimento, jalape?o, cascabel)
  • C. frutescens
  • (incl. cayenne, Naga Jolokia, African birdseye)
  • C. chinense
  • (incl. habanero, scotch bonnet)
  • C. pendulum
  • C. pubescens (incl. rocoto)
  • C. minimum
  • C. baccatum (incl. cayenne pepper)
  • C. abbreviatum
  • C. anomalum
  • = Turbocapsicum anomalum
  • C. breviflorum
  • C. buforum
  • C. brasilianum
  • C. campylopodium
  • C. cardenasii
  • C. chacoense
  • C. ciliatum
  • C. chlorocladium
  • C. coccineum
  • C. cordiforme
  • = C. annuum
  • C. cornutum
  • C. dimorphum
  • C. dusenii
  • C. exile
  • C. eximium
  • C. fasciculatum
  • C. fastigiatum
  • = C. frutescens
  • C. flexuosum
  • C. galapagoensis
  • C. geminifolum
  • C. hookerianum
  • C. lanceolatum
  • C. leptopodum
  • C. luteum
  • C. microcarpum
  • C. minutiflorum
  • C. mirabile
  • C. parvifolium
  • C. praetermissum
  • C. schottianum
  • C. scolnikianum
  • C. stramonifolium
  • = Witheringia stramonifolia
  • C. tetragonum
  • C. tovarii
  • C. villosum
  • C. violaceum
  • Capsicum is a genus of plants from the nightshade family (Solanaceae). Some of the members of Capsicum are used as spices, vegetables, and medicines. The fruit of Capsicum plants is commonly known as chile pepper or just pepper.

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    They originated in Central and South America, but are now grown worldwide.

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~ Table of Content ~

Introduction
Capsaicin
Fruits
Cuisine
Varieties
Synonyms and common names
References
 
FR: Piment


 

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